Mumbai pollution: 5 new initiatives taken by Maharashtra govt to improve air quality
Top 10 polluted cities in India In view of the deteriorating air quality in Mumbai, several new initiatives have been taken by authorities to reduce air pollution. Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar said initiatives like, 'cleaning up the roads with water', ' sprinkling water on construction sites', and 'fogging guns are being used to clean air'. Beyond stubble burning: Why is dealing with other 'consistent' sources of Delhi air pollution important He appealed to citizens not to burst firecrackers during Diwali and extended cooperation in improving Mumbai's poor air quality index.
"The civic corporation has started works like washing roads and footpaths, they will carry on their efforts for pollution control. It is a collective responsibility of all," he said. Also read: How can IIT Kanpur's ‘artificial rain’ help curb Delhi pollution issue? Explained Kesarkar said some filters are being installed and checked at different locations, and which technologies are found to be the best will be implemented in Mumbai.
Also read: Early winter break in Delhi schools due to severe air pollution. Details here "Wherever the plywood and other material, which is hazardous, is being burned in bakeries and cellular prices, action is being taken against them. There were certain areas where the work of using acid for manufacturing gold ornaments was going on, and action was being taken against them.
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